Hardware Electronics Design Engineer

Regal Rexnord Corp; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401k Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord Corp in Fort Wayne is looking for a Hardware Electronics Design Engineer III to join their Research & Development team. This role requires a candidate with extensive experience in power electronics, adept at creating and developing technology for future products.

The ideal candidate will lead design efforts for electronic controllers and prototype circuits, collaborating across multiple teams to deliver innovative products. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, a 401k plan with matching contributions, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in hardware electronics design.
• Experience with circuit level simulation and power supply design.
• Skilled in coordinating working relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware electronics for high voltage electronic controllers.
• Prototype electronic circuits and document measurements.
• Support debugging and testing of embedded software features.

Skills

Power electronics background

Designing high voltage inverters

Circuit schematic capture

Testing and troubleshooting high voltage electronics

Strong verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Simulation software

Job description

The Motors & Drives division of Regal Rexnord's Power Efficiency Solutions business is seeking a Hardware Electronics Design Engineer III for its Research & Development team at its Fort Wayne location.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive power electronics background and a proven track record of autonomously identifying new ideas in their field of expertise, critically assessing their relevance against the needs and opportunities of the business segment, and developing these ideas from Concept stage to Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage. This design role will involve being a key influencer of Regal Rexnord's future products and interacting with numerous teams from Research and Development, product management, application engineering and manufacturing support to create, develop and support technology differentiated innovative products over their lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design hardware electronics for high voltage (115Vac, 230Vac & 460Vac) electronic controllers for electric machines
• Simulate mixed analog and digital electronic circuits
• Prototype electronic circuits and document measurements and results
• Research and monitor technology trends in field of expertise
• Identify new technologies with disruptive potential for target applications
• Support debugging and testing of embedded software features for motor control applications
• Review electrical documentation (schematics, assembly drawings, BOM, PCB layouts, etc.)
• Perform failure analysis of electronic circuits. Issue reports on findings as well as recommendations on opportunities for continuous improvement
• Participate / Lead in the development of project deliverables (DFMEA, Design Reviews, Score cards...)

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, equivalent degree or work experience
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
• Experience designing high voltage (>100Vdc) inverters for electric machines
• Experience designing mixed analog and digital circuits
• Experience designing power supplies (linear or switch mode)
• Experience designing analog electronic functions (digital isolation, operational amplifier signal conditioning)
• Experience with circuit schematic capture and layout
• Experience with system level and circuit level simulation software
• Experience testing and troubleshooting high voltage electronics over 300Vdc
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS, etc.)
• Skilled in organizing, prioritizing and coordinating working relationships with all levels of personnel within and outside of the organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with electric machine control theory (Induction and PMSM)
• Experience designing, tuning, troubleshooting digital motor control algorithms
• Six Sigma Training/Certification (Green Belt / DFLSS)
• Experience with design criteria and protective functions design per agency requirements (UL60730, UL60335)
• Experience with evaluating the reliability of electronic circuits
• Experience with RoHS and EHS guidelines
• Experience providing customer support and driving customer issues to resolution
• Familiar with test procedures for EMI, hipot, electrical transients, ESD
• Familiar with hardware layer of motor control peripherals (ADC, PWM timers, DAC...)
• Familiar with hardware layer of communication peripherals (UART, I2C, SPI...)

Travel: Domestic and International travel may be required for this position. (<25%)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail [e-mail].